Test pilots keep 2nd CAB aircraft in flight

Photo By Chung Il Kim | Chief Warrant Officer 2 Sebastian Rivas, a maintenance test pilot from 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Will Rohrbough, another maintenance test pilot from 2-6 CAV work day and night at the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea.  

PYEONGTAEK, 41, SOUTH KOREA

08.19.2015

Story by Chung Il Kim 

2nd Combat Aviation Brigade

CAMP CASEY, South Korea - On the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea, Soldiers from the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade work day and night.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Sebastian Rivas, a native of Georgia and a maintenance test pilot from 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, is one of those Soldiers.

The Soldiers have worked on the Super 12 mission since Aug. 6.

“We are supporting the 1-9th CAV, the ground forces,” said Rivas. “When the ground forces request air support, we show up, search for the enemy, and destroy the enemy.”

As the ground forces such as Bradley Fight Vehicles move forward to target the Table 12s, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade provides aerial reconnaissance and ensures security.

“The purpose of the mission is to synchronize the air and ground forces,” said Rivas. “Moreover, the training also shows the capabilities of our forces to the young leaders who have not yet seen combat.”

After each mission, Rivas and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Will Rohrbough, a native of California and another maintenance test pilot from 2-6 Cavalry, fix any problems they faced during the mission.

“Right now, we are working on the revolutions per minute [RPM] indication,” said Rohrbough, checking inside of the helicopter.

Starting from Aug. 19, the mission will change to Furious Talon. When asked how the Super 12s mission was so far, Rivas answered with confidence.

“Very good. I’m the best pilot."

Air and ground integration is not an easy task. Constant communication between the two parties about how much ammunitions and fuel they have left has to be made. Nevertheless, the Talon Warriors successfully fought together and completed the mission. The team of air and ground forces created a lethal combination to the enemy and is always ready to fight tonight.

• Date Taken: 08.19.2015
• Date Posted: 08.18.2015 22:52
• Story ID: 173548
• Location: PYEONGTAEK, 41, KR